by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 223 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is University of Chicago, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,269, compared with $10,269 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bowdoin College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #2. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Team revenue averages $14,082 per participant, against $12,990 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,426 per participant, compared with $11,426 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #4. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,390, compared with $15,390 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,548, compared with $12,548 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $13,548 in revenue per athlete, against $13,548 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,278 per participant, with expenses of about $11,975 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,645, compared with $9,645 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,171 per participant, against $9,868 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $9,546 per participant, with expenses of about $9,546 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,009 per participant, compared with $12,292 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Colorado College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Team revenue averages $15,481 per participant, compared with $17,637 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,478 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wellesley College landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,779, with expenses of about $7,779 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,964 per participant, against $7,964 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,769 per participant, compared with $6,633 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,150, against $8,150 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Occidental College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Team revenue averages $9,259 per participant, with expenses of about $8,331 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,476, with expenses of about $10,476 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,540, with expenses of about $8,540 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whitman College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Whitman College is a private not-for-profit school based in Walla Walla, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,110, with expenses of about $10,063 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Connecticut College landed the #21 spot this year. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $9,306 per participant, compared with $9,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,151 per participant, compared with $10,700 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhodes College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,280, with expenses of about $9,280 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Team revenue averages $8,144 per participant, against $8,144 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,507, against $6,507 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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